Inspired by Iceland
SEEDS Workcamps - Short-term projects

Workcamps and learning camps are the most common form of short-term opportunities that SEEDS offers, in which a group of participants live together and work on a specific project. Camps generally last from 9 to 16 days.

The projects we develop tend to focus on one or more of the following goals:

 

  • Cultural and intercultural exchange and education
  • Education and awareness of current environmental issues
  • Education and development of artistic skills (such as basic photography skills)
  • Nature preservation and reforestation

 

The summer projects mainly consist of outdoor camps that take place in Reykjavík or around the country in partnership with local organisations or municipalities. The work carried out in these camps encompasses outdoor volunteer work that raises environmental awareness through intercultural cooperation such as:

 

  • Restoring hiking trails in nature parks for public use
  • Planting trees in green areas
  • Restoring cultural heritage damaged by the weather and natural disasters
  • Carrying out coastal and beach clean-ups
  • Helping with maintenance of the Botanical Gardens in Reykjavík
  • Construction or renovation of community buildings, monuments or community centres
  • Ecological research
  • Removing invasive growth amongst others

 

The winter camps, usually called “Environment and Photography” mostly take place in the capital city. During these camps, our short- and long-term volunteers carry out non-formal educational activities to raise awareness of environmental, cultural and artistic topics of their interest. They usually carry out workshops, beach and downtown cleanups in cooperation with the Icelandic Ministry for the Environment, Blue Army as well as carry out night photography and northern lights workshops amongst other activities.


International camps bring together volunteers from different nationalities and backgrounds with the aim of building global understanding and therefore encouraging peace while working for an identified need of the local community. Group sizes vary from 6-30 participants.

The Highlands of Iceland - The Famous Kjölur Road! (1:2)
SEEDS 23
The Highlands of Iceland - The Famous Kjölur Road! (1:2)
18.06.2011 | 02.07.2011
Environmental / Renovation
Highlands / Interior
Vatnajökull National Park & Organic Iceland
SEEDS 40
Vatnajökull National Park & Organic Iceland
18.06.2011 | 02.07.2011
Environmental / Renovation
South West
Window into the Viking World
SEEDS 35
Window into the Viking World
19.06.2011 | 02.07.2011
Construction / Environmental
South West
Reykjavík & Ísafjörður: Culture from Head to Toe of West Iceland
SEEDS 25
Reykjavík & Ísafjörður: Culture from Head to Toe of West Iceland
20.06.2011 | 04.07.2011
Arts / Cultural
Capital Region
Stykkishólmur in the Snæfellsnes peninsula (1:2)
SEEDS 27
Stykkishólmur in the Snæfellsnes peninsula (1:2)
21.06.2011 | 05.07.2011
Environmental
South West
Revegetation in the south of Iceland (2:2)
SEEDS 28
Revegetation in the south of Iceland (2:2)
22.06.2011 | 06.07.2011
Environmental
South West
Vatnajökull National Park & Reykjavík (1:2)
SEEDS 41
Vatnajökull National Park & Reykjavík (1:2)
25.06.2011 | 09.07.2011
Environmental / Renovation
South West
Reykjavík International Photo Marathon
SEEDS 46
Reykjavík International Photo Marathon
27.06.2011 | 08.07.2011
Arts / Environmental
Capital Region
Meet us - don't eat us (3:6)
SEEDS 30
Meet us - don't eat us (3:6)
28.06.2011 | 12.07.2011
Environmental
Capital Region
Nature & Culture in the South of Iceland
SEEDS 48
Nature & Culture in the South of Iceland
03.07.2011 | 17.07.2011
Construction / Environmental
South West
Forest playground in the West fjords
SEEDS 56
Forest playground in the West fjords
03.07.2011 | 16.07.2011
Construction / Environmental
West Fjords
Selárdalur in the Western fjords - Samúel Jónsson
SEEDS 49
Selárdalur in the Western fjords - Samúel Jónsson
04.07.2011 | 17.07.2011
Festival / Renovation
West Fjords
Stykkishólmur in the Snæfellsnes peninsula (2:2)
SEEDS 33
Stykkishólmur in the Snæfellsnes peninsula (2:2)
05.07.2011 | 19.07.2011
Environmental
South West
Flying Testicles & Nature in the South West
SEEDS 34
Flying Testicles & Nature in the South West
05.07.2011 | 19.07.2011
Environmental / Festival
South West
Vatnajökull National Park & Reykjavík (2:2)
SEEDS 42
Vatnajökull National Park & Reykjavík (2:2)
09.07.2011 | 23.07.2011
Environmental / Renovation
South West
Adventure in Trolls' land
SEEDS 36
Adventure in Trolls' land
11.07.2011 | 22.07.2011
Environmental / Renovation
North
Reykjavík - Green & Fun!
SEEDS 44
Reykjavík - Green & Fun!
11.07.2011 | 25.07.2011
Agriculture / Environmental
Capital Region
International Summer Photo Marathon
SEEDS 47
International Summer Photo Marathon
11.07.2011 | 22.07.2011
Arts / Environmental
Capital Region
Meet us - don't eat us (4:6)
SEEDS 37
Meet us - don't eat us (4:6)
12.07.2011 | 26.07.2011
Environmental
Capital Region
Nordic Sailing, Coastal & Cultural festival
SEEDS 53
Nordic Sailing, Coastal & Cultural festival
13.07.2011 | 27.07.2011
Cultural / Festival
North
Rey Cup - Football Festival for Kids
SEEDS 73
Rey Cup - Football Festival for Kids
13.07.2011 | 26.07.2011
Festival / Sports
Capital Region
Njálsbrennuhátíð - Viking festival
SEEDS 43
Njálsbrennuhátíð - Viking festival
19.07.2011 | 02.08.2011
Environmental / Festival
South West
Viking Festival & Fire in Hvammstangi
SEEDS 81
Viking Festival & Fire in Hvammstangi
19.07.2011 | 30.07.2011
Cultural / Festival
North
Meet us - don't eat us (5:6)
SEEDS 50
Meet us - don't eat us (5:6)
26.07.2011 | 09.08.2011
Environmental
Capital Region
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